Newsletter archive

Catch up on Victoria.

Missed a morning? Find the stories, events, and useful local intel from recent editions, newest first.

September 2, 2023

Flight leaves 50 YYJ passengers behind

Rocket launcher in local home..155 years at Saanich Fair. Clipper strike averted. A leak in the Gorge,

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September 1, 2023

Taylor Swift event never had confirmed venue

Plus, Taylor Swift event never had confirmed venue, cougar warnings, and housing our veterans

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August 31, 2023

34 Islanders killed by drugs in July

RV explosion. Pic-a-Flic selling stock. Labour Day weekend events.

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August 30, 2023

Victoria lowers speed limits on more streets

Plus, lightning sparks blazes, a Cordova Bay resto shutters, and farmers markets

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August 29, 2023

BC Ferries staffing struggles

Indigenous youth revive clam garden practice. Thunderstorms in the forecast. Parksville sand sculpture winners.

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August 28, 2023

Raccoon captured after causing mayhem in a home

How the new bus pass system works. Indigenous surfing. Road & trail closures. A soccer setback.

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August 27, 2023

Island drought prompts watering limits

What those beach-water warnings mean. Brewery patios for late summer. Hay fields go dry to save fish. Dolphin video.

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August 26, 2023

Hwy 4 about to fully reopen

$575 fine for tossed cig. 2 going on 30. Your weekend events. Fake rideshare driver. Fires shut Fort.

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August 25, 2023

Clipper says it would replace Victoria workers who strike

Plus, a Cook-Street cook-fest, fireworks called off, and Oak Bay needs a bigger firehall

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August 24, 2023

Gold for Canada's dragon boaters

Plus: High deep sea temperatures. Highway 4 closed again. New electronic fare on buses.

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August 23, 2023

Victoria, port host to plastic-plucking ship

Plus, sad orca news, and last chance for summer dance in Centennial Square

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August 22, 2023

Saanich mural promotes safer roads

17 marmots born. Butchart cancels fireworks. Land returned to WSANEC Nation.

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August 21, 2023

Locals win Canada a spot at Paris Olympics

Travel plans disrupted. Willows Beach unsafe. Fake Taylor tickets trick Islanders. See sand sculptures. Dip company dips.

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August 20, 2023

New BC travel restrictions

Local teams can secure Olympic spot today. Homes for gnomes. Where to find bioluminescent water. Trudeau leaves Island.

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August 19, 2023

Smoke over the Island, emergency in BC

Zucchini race, Olympic quest, & cat video fest. New plan for that triangular building by Jubilee. 'Cats coach wins award.

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August 18, 2023

YYJ lands new hotel

Plus, seniors get heat relief, car sales workers want to stay, and it's movie night in Beacon Hill Park

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August 17, 2023

Rent prices dip in Victoria

Arrests at Fairy Creek. $20K lost in romance scam. Heat wave causes record energy use.

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August 16, 2023

Michelle Remembers brings back false memories of a wicked Victoria

Plus, take a pass on Prior Lake but get married at Rifflandia

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August 15, 2023

HarbourCats finish season

Plus: Body of drowned woman found. Local cideries. Last wooden freighter in Island waters.

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August 14, 2023

Drowning at Thetis

Two inspiring bike journeys. Heat wave ongoing. New ferry launches.

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August 13, 2023

Heat wave warning

Victoria in baseball finals. Elizabeth May had stroke. "Incident" at Thetis. Salt Spring sues AirBnB owners.

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August 12, 2023

Dragon Boat Festival

Meteor shower, hang glider crash, playoff baseball, 3D movies in the park, concerts at the brewery, art at the creek

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August 11, 2023

Rutledge Park revamp

Plus: Women in STEM networking event. Acquittal sustained for Fairy creek protester.

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August 10, 2023

Secondary Suites, the ins and outs

Plus, a $1.7M firetruck, 10 more electric buses, and more

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